Anyone sailing on 6/21/03 Magic

[CBAGGS]

Hey every one!!!
Deb~ my brothers choir preformance is on the 15 so it's close I just found out him and the 3 other boys from our town are getting a limo ride there while i'll still be in school so i'm so jelous

Everythings been so crazy I almost forgot about the cruise everyday is spent in the gym between me, my brother and sister. I decided my life now is just eating, school, basketball and hardly sleeping.
I have one quick question
CELL PHONES Do they work on the ship? Like could i call "mobile to mobile" or is it that that they don't work untill your at port? i was wondering since my parents won't have those pagers from the lab anymore
Kari

 

[Amous]

Kari -- thanks for keeping this post going! You've done such a great job!

We're officially moved to our new home, nearly 2 months now! And I'm glad it's over!

Wanted to check in with the 6/21 cruisers. Is anyone planning to stay at the Airport Hyatt the night before?

See you all in a few months.......

Amy

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

I agree Kari has been awesome in keeping our thread alive.

Amy - we're planning to stay at the Hyatt the night before. We booked air through DCL (yes, for us it WAS less expensive plus it saved a few anxious headaches) so I don't know yet when we're getting in on the 20th. Will keep you posted.

Anyone else?

I'm thinking we should definitely plan a meet onboard. What do the rest of you think?

Deb

 

[Amous]

Deb -- I love the idea of an onboard meet! Please keep me posted about the 20th.

Looking forward to June!

Amy

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

June is going to be here before we know it. It seems like a long way off but really not.

Of course, we're sitting here in a howling blizzard with temps that have been falling all day. (I anticipate many students not showing for classes tonight and then getting a bit bent out of shape when they are assessed late penalties on work that is due.) So just the fantasy of warm weather, tropical breezes and everything else that goes along with the cruise is wonderful.

Over the weekend I packed up the costume shop that had inhabited most of my house for the last couple of months and my DD said, but mom you can't put the sewing machine away I need stuff for formal night! I haven't even started thinking about that!

Deb

 

[CBAGGS]

Amy~ Welcome Back I'm glad you had a succesful(sp?) move

I just got home from a one point loss basketball game but this makes me happy that everyone's planning for a meet
I'm so up for an onboard meet i wouldn't just talk to everyone for over 200 days and not wannna meet all of u!!! We can meet at the sail away party some where. On the side that the boarding dock is on or what ever you want to call it is pretty cool since the workers wave good bye with Mickey Gloves! When we get closer to the cruise I'll tell every one what I'm wearing but I'm planning for every one in my family to wear our softball and baseball shirts where you can easily find out who we are since our last names are on the back Last cruise I went on I met the people right in the "waiting room" if you would call it with the shirt so it was pretty cool.

What dinner does everyone have? We asked for first but it was already full so we got stuck in 2nd. Last cruise we were in second and didn't get out of dinner till 10-10:30 every night due to our extremely bad waiters.

And does any one know about cell phones?

Deb~ I'm not ready for formal night either but i'll probly go shopping like one week before we go. Do you make dresses and stuff yourself cuz this year I took a sewing class at my H.S. and I'm pretty bad at it I made pants and made what my teacher called a "quilt" but it came out really bad but it's really cool if you make stuff. even if i'm bad at it I found it addicting(sp?) LoL

Thanks that you all realize I have no life LOL since i'm on line all the time haha
TTYL
Kari

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Looks like folks are game to meet on board so we'll have to fine tune those details as it gets closer. I like Kari's idea of figuring out a spot on the side of the ship next to the terminal (FYI - that is the starboard side of the ship)

Kari, as for the sewing if you found some pleasure in it, don't give up. Like so many skills it is something that comes with time and practice, practice, practice. So many of the things I made when I was learning were pathetic. But you have to start somewhere. My undergraduate degree is in Clothing and Textiles - so I'm trained in a wide variety of design and construction techniques, including for theater. At this point in my life most of my sewing efforts go into that area. Even as I type this there is laundry running in my machine from the show we just closed. I hope to have that process finished today! We did Oz! and in addition to designing the entire show, buying all of the materials, cutting most of what we made, supervising the costumes and parts of costumes the kids brought in, etc. I personally constructed all of the main characters plus many of the major supporting roles. I haven't actually counted how many because it gets way to depressing during show to do that! But I know it was more than 20. So I'm a bit burned out on sewing at the moment.

Deb

 

[CBAGGS]

Hey Everyone!!
Only 124 days and it doesn't feel like summer is ever comming I just got back from new york Deb--- my brothers show was great!!
This snow storm is too cold and I want spring to be here soon
Another idea for meeting spot n the ship-----we can all wear a orange or some bright color ribbon and look for the people wearing them so it can be easier to find each other
Kari

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Hi Kari.

Give your brother congratulations from us. Glad you were able to get home before the snowstorm hit.

It seems like the time is starting to fly now. Trip will be here before we know it.

Deb

 

[OKWgolfer]

We signed up today, this will also be our second cruise and we are very excited. I will be escorted on this cruise by my lovely DW and two DS's(ages 16&12).

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Welcome to the club. My DS will be just a few weeks shy of his 16th birthday at the time of the trip. He'll be glad to know there will be at least one other boy his age there!

Deb

 

[Amous]

Brrrr! It sounds soooo cold on the East Coast!

I'm sending some warm California sunshine to all of you (okay, so it's a bit overcast here; but in the 60's)! LOL

Welcome aboard OKWgolfer!

Hey Kari & Deb --- love the idea to meet on the starboard side. Pick a spot and/or t-shirt/ribbon color and we'll be there!

Stay warm!

Amy

 

[CBAGGS]

Welcome OKWgolfer my brother is 12 and wil be haging out in the lab he'll just be 13 around the time of the cruise but will still like the lab more or so he says

Amy-- thanks for your cali sunshine it is really needed lol


Deb-- did you guys get hit wit the storm cuz we got around 18 inches but its tooo much

I'm starting to look in the cruise book for a spot to meet afeter all the craze my family decided to start thinkin bout the cruise
what is every one doing the night before we sail ?
Kari

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Hey Kari,

Last week Tuesday night as the storm moved east we received about a 2 foot dump. I was on campus and we closed early - it was a LONG drive home. But I made it. I'm keeping a picture of Key West sunset on my computer as wallpaper right now just to stay sane!

We're flying in on Friday and staying at the airport Hyatt. Saw that amous and family are doing the same.

Deb

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

Ok, I posted a thread on this but thought I'd pop the same question up here as we are "almost" under the 4 month mark.

Onour previous cruises "Mickey" has always had a surprise waiting for the kids. Thought I'd call Shirley and Co. but need some ideas. DD will be 13 and DS just shy of 16 - any thoughts?

Deb

 

[jfis1020]

I have been working with Shirley via e-mail this week! Although my kids are younger, a couple of ideas that come to mind are:

sunglasses
underwater/disposable camera
sunscreen (the kind that also wards off Jelly fish and sea lice)
paddle ball game for the beach
hat/visor

I am looking through the Oriental Trading Post catalog presently. They are promoting a winter "beach party" theme, so they have a lot of fun trinkets to look at. Maybe a few "stuffers" like stockings!

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

There is sunscreen that wards off jellyfish and sea lice? What is this magical elixir?

Deb

 

[Amous]

We're at the 4 month mark?! Where has the time gone?!

Finally booked my air and hotel this week. We'll be at the Hyatt late afternoon on Friday.

Items for a gift basket for a 13-yr old? My son still likes the Digemon (?) cartoons. He collects the trading cards. How 'bout a game/puzzle book (word search, crossword puzzles)? Great to use around the pool, on the beach, or even a verandah!

See you all in 4-short months!

Amy

 

[jfis1020]

"Safe Sea" sun block ~ Not only does it prevent sunburn, but the solution also wards off jellyfish and sea lice.

I pulled this from another previous post about baskets. I have not tried it, but am planning to get some for my family.

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

A) Yep, 4 month mark officially - now is time to start getting things done.

B) Thanks for the sunscreen info - will definitely have to look for some of that to take.

Deb